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Cathy Yeoman October 14, 2023

Autumn news & events from Southwold Library

Free Talk by Ian Anderson, Author of “The History and Natural History of Spices”

Monday 16th October 11am

Ian Anderson, author of ‘The History and Natural History of Spices’ will be sure to inform and entertain.

Come along for free to delve into the botanical and historical world.

No need to book

Southwold Arts Centre & Southwold Library Present: Southwold Community Cinema

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (2023) 12a (Comedy)

Wednesday 18th October 3.00pm

Mad About The Boy: The Noel Coward Story (Documentary)

Wednesday 15th November 3.00pm

Oppenheimer (2023) 15 (Historical Drama)

Wednesday 6th December 3.00pm

Tickets – £5 including refreshment

Book a ticket at southwoldartscentre.co.uk or visit the box office Tel : 01502 722572

Southwold Arts Centre, Cumberland Road, Southwold. IP18 6JP

Friends of Southwold Library Quiz Night!

Saturday 21st October 7.00pm

Stella Peskett Millennium Hall

Teams of 4 – £3 per person. Bring your own drinks & snacks. Raffle

Book early to avoid disappointment, limited places.

Contact Southwold Library southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk or 01502 722519

Join us for an Indoor Beachcomb with Beach Bonkers plus Sea Themed Crafts

Tuesday 24^th October 3.00-5.00pm

Can you decipher the clues to find the treasures hidden in the mini-beach? Have you ever held a mammoth’s tooth?! You can at the tableful of beachcombed treasures! And there’s a giant beachcombing board game – will you look after the beach and make it to the end and become a successful beachcomber?

This event is possible thanks to a grant from Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Sustainable Development Fund.

Terrific Train Fun! Trainmaster Suffolk

Wednesday 25^th October 12.30pm & 1.45pm

@ Reydon Village Hall

Miles of track and trains to play with plus ride on train and a train roller coaster!

£4 per child for 1 hour’s play!

Limited spaces. Book your place today!

01502 722519 southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk

www.ticketsource.co.uk/suffolklibraries

Free Parrot Crafts for Kids

Thursday 26^th October 11am & 2pm

Make balancing parrots, pompom parrots, parrot gliders & more!

No need to book.

Southwold Literary Festival

Saturday 4^th & Sunday 5^th November @ Southwold Arts Centre

Inspired by the success of “Slaughter in Southwold” Southwold Library, Southwold Arts Centre and Southwold Books have launched “Southwold Literary Festival” this November.

Tickets can be booked at Southwold Library, either in person, by phone 01502 722519 or by visiting www.ticketsource.co.uk/suffolklibraries or at Southwold Arts Centre, either in person, by phone 01502 722572 or by visiting www.southwoldartscentre.co.uk.

Saturday 4th November
Rebecca Bishop: 10.00am
Heidi Swain: 11.30am
John Boyne: 2.00pm
Ben Aaronovitch: 4.00pm

Sunday 5th November
Geoffrey Munn: 10.00am
Kate Thompson: 11.30am
Esther Freud: 2.00pm
Louis de Bernières: 3.30pm

Friends of Southwold Library Coffee Morning

Saturday 25th November 10.00am – 12.00noon

Stella Peskett Millennium Hall

Hot drinks, mince pies or biscuits.

Cake Stall, Craft stall, Game stalls, & Raffle

All funds towards supporting Southwold Library

Erica James: Join Erica for afternoon tea at Reydon Village Hall

Sunday 26th November3.00pm

Erica James is the author of 24 bestselling novels, including “Gardens of Delight” which won the 2006 Romantic Novel of the Year Award, and Sunday Times top ten bestsellers “Swallowtail Summer”, “Coming Home to Island House”, “Letters from the Past”, and “Mothers and Daughters”.

Erica will be talking about her writing including her latest title “A Secret Garden Affair”. Erica will be signing copies of her books.

Tickets are £6 including refreshments available from Southwold Library 01502 722519 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/suffolklibraries

Author Janet Gershlick talks about how and why she wrote her book “Southwold: A Place to Love” and an online book called ‘When The Sky Falls In’ (Janettalks.com)

Monday 27^th November 11.00am @ Southwold Library

Janet has lived in Southwold, Suffolk for over twenty years. She arrived at a time of her life when she was looking for both a change and new beginnings. When working as a radio presenter on Talk Radio UK she opened a map of the country looking for a place to live and with ‘help’ decided on Southwold. She visited for the weekend and twenty five years later…!! Janet says: “When I first arrived in Southwold many years ago I knew I had found my place. I have loved it ever since and it has seen me through many life changes and events. I looked around and saw that many others had an immense love of Southwold. The names of the beach huts and the inscriptions of loved ones on the benches and those tiny brass plaques on the pier.

People wanting to share history, stories and memories. To leave behind a footprint. I knew then that I had to write to record and acknowledge the people and their stories”.

She will also talk about the rather strange incident that led her to Southwold, her need to write – her next project and her experiences when she wrote a performance piece that she took to Edinburgh Fringe.

Janet will be reading from both books and explaining the backstory of both books. Signed copies of ‘Southwold: A Place To Love’ will be available to buy.

Free event, no booking required.

Realise Futures Walk-In Advice & Guidance

Every Thursday @ Southwold Library, 10-12noon

Do you have a Learning Disability/Autism?

Do you need some support, advice, or information?

Come along to one of our Walk-in Advice and Guidance sessions. There is no need to book an appointment. Our Advisors will talk to you about the support you need.

We can provide advice, guidance, and information on Housing, Employment, Benefits, Training, Money, Travel, Safety, Health, Bills/Letters & Social

Please contact: Anita Fiddy Service Locality Coordinator (East) Phone: 07598 582955 Email: anita.fiddy@realisefutures.org

Chess Club

Every Friday from 4.30pm @Southwold Library

Free play every week for kids 7+ & adults

Beginners’ teaching & assistance from Phil weeks 2 & 4

Free event, no booking required.

Mah-jong Group

Friday 10^th & 24^th November 2.15-4.15pm

2^nd & 4^th Friday of the month

Can you play mah-jong?

Do you want to learn?

Come along and join the group at Southwold Library. £1 per person

Crochet Club

Every Wednesday 2.15-4pm

£2 each.

A friendly group for all abilities of crocheter. Barbara will be on hand to teach beginners, add to your crochet skills or troubleshoot problems. Or just bring along your latest project and crochet together.

Bring your own equipment or Barbara can supply at a price.

Refreshment break in The Canteen

Blyth Poets “The isle is full of voices”

A poetry group meeting at Southwold Library

Friday 3^rd November 2.15-3.30pm

First Friday of every month

All welcome to read or just listen.

We invite contributions of original work or well-loved poems.

Refreshment break in The Canteen

Free event, no booking required.

Scrabble Club

Thursday 16^th November: Third Thursday of Every Month 2.15pm